scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Jan 12, 2015 17:49:57 GMT
I am thinking about getting some, but I have never seen them in person. The nearest store is a couple of hours away.... My question... What are the bottoms of the drawers like? If I store punches in them, will they bow??
TIA
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Post by onlywork2scrap on Jan 12, 2015 19:01:35 GMT
I have heard they will bow with punches. I don't store punches in mine, or anything heavy so I haven't had any problem. I give the Alex a big thumbs up.
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Post by pamc on Jan 12, 2015 19:06:08 GMT
I don't think you could fit enough punches in them to make them bow? I use mine for rubber stamps, paints, and art journaling supplies. I love my Alex as well!
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Post by scrapcat on Jan 12, 2015 19:08:55 GMT
I've only had mine since August so not really sure if it will bow over time. Possibly. It seems sturdy, but you know, it is Ikea. I have a pretty lot in mine. I have punches in the 4th drawer (i think?) bcz I figured it would get more support from the drawer below. Not sure. I believe there is an option (or maybe an ikea hack?) where you don't have to put on the castors and could set it right on the floor. That may help.
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angelpea
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Post by angelpea on Jan 12, 2015 19:36:22 GMT
I've had the wider Alex for over 2 years. I store punches in the top 2 drawers, but I haven't seen any bowing. FYI, there's about 25 punches (mostly Fiskars' handheld ones so they're not that heavy) in one and about 20 border punches in the other.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 19:45:34 GMT
I just had to take my punches out because the bottom fell out of two of the drawers so yes they will bow. You can't store punches in there for a long time without it happening. Just use them for lighter stuff  |
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Jan 12, 2015 23:05:09 GMT
Thanks!! You all told me what I need to know!!
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AerynK
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Post by AerynK on Jan 13, 2015 9:24:22 GMT
I have the smaller 28"x15" or whatever unit instead of the super long one. I have punches in mine and it's fine, but there's less surface area and therefore they have more support from the sides.
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Post by retrofunscrapper on Jan 13, 2015 12:41:25 GMT
I've stored punches in a few of the drawers of one of my (wider style/shallow drawers) Alex units for a couple of years, and they've held up wonderfully. The punches are only one deep and not crammed, if that helps.
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Post by scrappersue on Jan 15, 2015 0:50:04 GMT
I have the tall skinny one and I have large punches in one of the drawers and have no problems. I guess the wider drawers would hold more so more weight and maybe bowing. Love the drawers - very well made.
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